The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and co-host Kieran Steckley are joined by former outfielder Austin Jackson to analyze multiple aspects of the Tarik Skubal v. Detroit Tigers arbitration case. How much does legacy play a factor? Should it be?

Then the guys analyze Cody's first roster projection. What will the Tigers do with Troy Melton?

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley dive deeper into the fascinating elements behind Tarik Skubal's arbitration case. Is the Tigers' $19 million offer actually a lowball? Is anyone in the wrong here?

Plus, they go over Alex Bregman's new deal with the Chicago Cubs. Why the Tigers weren't interested, but why Nico Hoerner could be an interesting trade option in the event he gets shopped.

Plus, the guys go over the Tigers' reported interest in Chris Bassitt, Lucas Giolito and perhaps other starting pitchers. Do any make sense? With Troy Melton battling for a rotation spot, should the TIgers actually bring in more depth?

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Former Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson joins The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley to talk the latest in the Tigers' offseason.

Detroit on Thursday reached agreements and avoided arbitration with seven players. Not among them? Tarik Skubal. Here's why Skubal's camp could be filing for a bigger salary figure than first expected, and why the Tigers might have to change their ways if they don't want a hearing.

Plus: Austin explains arbitration from a player's perspective. What's it like knowing how much all your coworkers make?

And is January time to get real before spring training?

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all the latest in the Detroit Tigers' universe. How should we feel about Justyn-Henry Malloy getting traded to the Tampa Bay Rays? What does the signing of Scott Effross on a minor-league deal reveal about the Tigers' bullpen strategy? Could Tarik Skubal be on the cover of MLB: The Show? And Kieran and Cody both give their New Year's Resolutions for the Tigers in 2026.

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley unpack the Scott Harris quote about the Tigers being a different team despite having os many of the same players. If the Tigers are indeed going to be better in 2026, what has to happen? And who has the step up?

Kieran and Cody go over the cases for players such as Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling, Kevin McGonigle, Reese Olson and more.

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley celebrate the end of the year by revisiting the most important Tigers storylines of 2025 ... and what they mean for the future.

Was anything more consequential than the Tigers' late-season collapse? Is Tarik Skubal the most important decision point since replacing Jim Leyland?

And what did the likes of Alex Bregman, Dillon Dingler and Spencer Torkelson mean for both last season and the one ahead?

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley celebrate shopping season by looking at the best and worst values on the Detroit Tigers.

What can the $/WAR metric tell us about how the Tigers make decisions? Is there anything to learn from Cody's story examining star players traded in their primes? And who is the best value on the Tigers — Tarik Skubal, Dillon Dingler, Colt Keith or someone else?

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all the latest happenings in Tigersland. What are the biggest takeaways from media sessions with Kenley Jansen and Kyle Finnegan? Should we read anything into Tarik Skubal's big sports weekend in Detroit? And how do we feel about the team's decision to DFA Justyn-Henry Malloy?

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